Biology Producers and Consumers Quiz

What are organisms that produce their own food called?

What are organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for food called?

What is the process called when plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars?

What organelles capture the energy from sunlight in plants?

What is the function of grana in chloroplasts?

What is the name of the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used for photosynthesis?

What gas do living organisms take in through the lungs to be pumped to body cells?

What gas is expelled from the body by the respiratory system?

Producers and Consumers

Producers are organisms that create their own food, primarily through photosynthesis.
Consumers rely on producers or other consumers as their food source.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.
This chemical conversion involves water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars.

Chloroplasts

Chloroplasts are specialized organelles in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis.
They capture sunlight's energy and convert it into usable chemical energy.

Grana

Grana consist of stacked thylakoid membranes found within chloroplasts.
They play a crucial role in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is the green pigment located within chloroplasts.
It absorbs light energy needed to initiate photosynthesis.

Oxygen

Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis, essential for cellular respiration in living organisms.
It enters the bloodstream through the lungs and is transported to body cells by the heart.

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a gas that is utilized during photosynthesis and expelled by the respiratory system as waste.

Test your knowledge on the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems. This quiz covers key concepts such as photosynthesis, chloroplasts, and the importance of oxygen. Understand how energy flows through living organisms and the processes involved in food production.